This curriculum is designed to meet the needs of students with an interest in communicative behavior in business, education, industry, and other professions. Students are trained in interpersonal and public communication skills related to human relations and organizational communication.

The major requires 34 credit hours beyond Speech Communication 1300, including Speech Communication 2310, 3320, 3322; 4300, 4310, 4110; two courses chosen from 3300, 3316, 3323, 4321; three courses chosen from 3315, 4311, 4312, 4313, 4320, 4323; and any three additional speech communication hours. Recommended minors for this curriculum are psychology, management, journalism, professional and technical writing, human services, and general business. Potential majors may secure an advisor by contacting the department. No grade of D will be accepted as fulfilling a course requirement for the major.

Admission requirements include successful completion of at least 12 semester hours with a GPA of at least 2.00, Rhetoric 1311, and Speech Communication 1300 with a minimum grade of C.

Minor in Speech Communication

The minor in speech communication requires 18 hours beyond Speech Communication 1300, including Speech Communication 2310, 3320, and 12 upper-level hours in speech communication in consultation with an advisor in the department.

Speech Communication Education

Students seeking teacher certification in speech communication should contact an advisor in the department. This curriculum is designed to meet the needs of students with an interest in communicative behavior in business.